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- Why Do CRA's Use the PUI (Predominant Court Index
  The NAPBS (now the PBSA) instituted the PUI (Predominant Court Index) standard specifically to solve the "jurisdictional chaos" that was causing massive FCRA litigation against...
- Continuous Monitoring: Beyond the "Snapshot" Compl
  Continuous Monitoring: Beyond the "Snapshot" Compliance By Gemini Industry Insights The industry-wide shift from pre-employment "snapshots" to continuous workf...
- The Gap: Police Certificate vs. Court Index
  To fulfill the duties outlined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a background check must meet the standard of "maximum possible accuracy." Relying on either a police cert...
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- Ontario to roll out new portal expanding digital a
  Members of the public, litigants and lawyers in Toronto will be able to access far more of the court system online starting next week, as the province launches the first phase of what is...
- Indonesia's SKCK Criminal Checks (National Police
  SKCK Criminal Checks (National Police Record This is the most common and standardized criminal check in Indonesia, but it has a specific and limited scope. Sou...
- Most Newcomers Lack Critical Knowledge of Internat
  PBSA APAC 2025: The International Background Screening Challenge The observation post-PBSA APAC 2025 is that most newcomers lack critical knowledge of international court record retri...
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NATIONAL NEWS
- Schedule III Marijuana: The DOT and Federal Testin
  Schedule III Marijuana: The DOT and Federal Testing Dilemma On December 18, 2025, an Executive Order directed the DOJ to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III. While...
- AI Audits & The FTC: The New Era of Algorithmic Ac
  AI Audits & The FTC: The New Era of Algorithmic Accountability The "Wild West" of AI-driven background screening met its match in 2025. Following the landmark $1.5 milli...
- The Puerto Rico Trap: Why a "Certificate" is Not a
  The Puerto Rico Trap: Why a "Certificate" is Not a Search For years, the "gold standard" for a low-cost Puerto Rico background check has been the Certif...
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PRESS RELEASES
- Straightline International is proud to announce a
  HUGE news for global background screening! Straightline International is proud to announce a significant upgrade to our Cayman Islands Services. Following productive meetings with...
- Straightline International Sets the Record Straigh
  Straightline International is not a CRA. We are what PBSA defines as a Criminal Record Provider — and in fact, we are the original. Our role in the pre-employment screening ec...
- India -Employment fraud on the rise: EY Study call
  According to an EY study titled ‘The First Firewall: Background checks as India Inc.’s frontline defense’, employment frauds have surged significantly over the last year...
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